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'Smith has yet to play in a National Hockey League game in his eight-year career after being drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second round (34th overall) in the 2010 NHL Draft. In 400 professional hockey games between the AHL and the East Coast Hockey League, Smith has 36 goals, 41 assists, and 799 penalty minutes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Dalton Smith to NHL contract

'Saturday's game against Florida is also '90s Night at the arena, where they will celebrate the teams of the 1990s, while welcoming back more than 20 Sabres alumni from the decade. Some of the alumni that will be in attendance includes Matthew Barnaby, Stu Barnes, Jay McKee, Michael Peca, Derek Plante, Rob Ray, Richard Smehlik, Pierre Turgeon, and Rhett Warrener.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce time change for Saturday’s game against Florida

'After standing pat on their first three attempts to kill penalties against, the Sabres' special teams units allowed two goals in succession to Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk on both Boston powerplays. DeBrusk's tallies came just 18-seconds apart.' … [Read more...] about Sabres a goal short in Boston, fall 3-2 to Bruins

'Bills’ coach Sean McDermott wants nothing to do with moral victories, he doesn’t care about them. It seems like Ralph Krueger is fine with them and feels if they keep playing well, results will come. The problem is that they’re starting to get too far behind. Only three teams in the Eastern Conference have fewer points than the Sabres. That has to be unacceptable to Krueger … [Read more...] about The Sabres can’t be fine with moral victories

'Skinner has slumped in December, but so have many of his teammates. Ralph Krueger did a complete change to the lines during Saturday’s practice and he said they must move forward, “It’s definitely a setback as he was really feeling good of late too and it looked like he was on the verge of breaking out.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Skinner out three-to-four weeks with upper-body injury

'Buffalo failed to score a goal for the first time since November 2nd, and also have only five goals in their last four games.' … [Read more...] about Bruins blank Sabres, 3-0

'Buffalo is not a real tough team and many of their forwards like to play on the perimeter and not pay the price where goals are scored. I listened to Phil Housley for two season beg his players to go to the net and now Krueger is doing the same thing almost on a nightly basis.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres let Boston’s stars run wild and lose again

'The Buffalo Sabres have been well represented at this tournament over the years, and this year is no exception with four prospects playing in the 2020 tournament.' … [Read more...] about Four Sabres prospects to play in 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship

'Evan Rodrigues began a Sabres rush into Ottawa's end. After nearly getting pinned on the boards, Rodrigues flipped a pass to Girgensons who tipped it past Anderson.' … [Read more...] about Senators defeat the Sabres 3-1

'Buffalo goes into the three day Christmas break tied with Florida for fourth place in the Atlantic Division, three points behind Toronto, one in back of Montreal and one point in front of Tampa Bay. The Sabres have lost four-of-five games while the Leafs have won five in a row.' … [Read more...] about Anderson makes 43 saves to beat the Sabres

'Ullmark was very good in net for Buffalo, making key saves in the second and third period on high-danger chances. He stopped 25 of 27 shots and picked up his 11th win of the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres down the Kings, 3-2; Eichel extends personal point streak to 18 games

'Buffalo had two terrible starts in a row in Philadelphia and Toronto, and you could see them being careful in the first period.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres got back into the win column against the Kings

'Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger said after practice that Eichel's prognosis is day-to-day, and that the staff will make the call on Saturday morning as to whether or not he will return to the lineup. However, he did not elaborate on what happened with Eichel that led him to be the late scratch.' … [Read more...] about Eichel returned to practice on Friday

'This is Lazar's third call up of the season. He has appeared in six games with the Sabres this year, picking up a goal and seven penalty minutes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres call up Lazar from Rochester

'Though this game took a while to get going, the Flyers made their shots count and busted things open with three consecutive goals in the first period. The trio of tallies came within a 4:01 span between the 13:04 and 17:05 marks of the opening frame.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fold against the Flyers, 6-1